Robert Tikkanen

Toivo Robert Tikkanen (15 April 1888 – 1 June 1947) was a Finnish sport shooter who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and in the 1924 Summer Olympics.[1] He was born in Rome, Italy and died in Helsinki. 1908-1911 Tikkanen played icehockey in Akademischer Sport Club Dresden team in Germany.[2]

Robert Tikkanen
Toivo Tikkanen before 1920.
Personal information
Born(1888-04-15)15 April 1888
Rome, Italy
Died1 June 1947(1947-06-01) (aged 59)
Helsinki, Finland
Sport
SportSports shooting
Medal record
Men's shooting
Representing  Finland
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1920 Antwerp team running deer,
single shots
Bronze medal – third place 1920 Antwerp team running deer,
double shots
Bronze medal – third place 1924 Paris team clay pigeons

1920 Antwerp

In 1920 he won the silver medal as member of the Finnish team in the team running deer, single shots event and the bronze medal in the team running deer, double shots competition.

In the 1920 Summer Olympics he also participated in the following events:

1924 Paris

Four years later he won the bronze medal with the Finnish team in the team clay pigeons competition.

He also participated in the following events:

References
  1. "Toivo Tikkanen". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
  2. "Robert Tikkanen". Olympedia. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
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